As a 501(c)(3) non-profit (tax ID#: 31 1748056), your donations to the Hub are tax deductible. More importantly, they are greatly needed and appreciated.
Our expenses are extremely low relative to most non-profits, and we rely heavily on individual donations to survive.
The Hub is staffed primarily by volunteers, from the mechanics running the Bike Church to the cleaning to much of the office work. We do have a small budget for an administrative position (less than $5,000/year), our high school internship program ($6,000/year), and a staff position to run Green Ways to School ($20,000/year).
Our non-personnel expenses consist of rent ($24,000/yr), property taxes ($2,400/yr), Utilities (~$3,600), phones and internet (~$1,200/yr), insurance (~$1,400/yr), and general office expenses (~$1000/yr).
To donate to the general Hub fund, please send checks payable to “the Hub”. You can also donate to any of our projects. For the Bike Church, make checks payable to “the Bike Church”. For all other projects, please send checks to “the Hub”, with a note explaining which project you want it to go towards. Our office and all projects are located at 703 Pacific, Santa Cruz, 95060. For more information, call 831 425 0667. If you have a hard time reaching us at that number, you can try the People Power line at 425 0665.
The Hub accepts donations of reliable, quality office equipment:
. . . and shop equipment and bicycles:
Please call before dropping off equipment/bicycle donations so that we can make sure that we have the space and need: 831 425 BIKE.